#F09CC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.112 348.6), rgb(240, 156, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F09CC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 156, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.112 348.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F09CC6 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09CC6 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09CC6 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09CC6 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09CC6
oklch(78.9% 0.112 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE6BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#E535A0
oklch(63.2% 0.23 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#750A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.15 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#450B2E
oklch(27% 0.095 348.5)
#F09CC6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A3ADC8 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9AAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09CC6
#F09CC6
oklch(78.9% 0.112 348.6)
- #68D1AD
#68D1AD
oklch(78.8% 0.112 168.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F09CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #F09CC6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.